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[[Image:mvwt_hovercraft.jpg|thumb|right|Hovercraft vehicle]] | [[Image:mvwt_hovercraft.jpg|thumb|right|Hovercraft vehicle]] | ||
== Documentation == | |||
The MVWT hovercraft vehicles are small hovercraft that are controlled using a Zaurus PDA and a set of radio-controlled fans. | The MVWT hovercraft vehicles are small hovercraft that are controlled using a Zaurus PDA and a set of radio-controlled fans. | ||
* [[Media:jin_etal04-acc.pdf|MVWT-II: The Second Generation Caltech Multi-Vehicle Wireless Testbed]], American Control Conference paper, 2004. Provides an overview of the system, including a description of the dynamics and some sample control implementations. | |||
* [[Media:hovercraft-dynamics.pdf|Dynamics and Control of the MVWT Hovercraft]], Steve Waydo, 2003. A brief derivation of the dynamics of the hovercraft for use in designing controllers. | |||
* [[Media:zaurus.pdf|The Zaurus Software Development Guide]], Rob Christy, Aug 03. Describes how to develop software on the Zaurus PDA. | |||
* [[Media:mvwt-users.pdf|RoboFlag for MVWT Software Users’ Guide]], Rob Christy, 2003?. Describes how to run RoboFlag on the MVWT testbed, including information on cross compiling. | |||
* [http://gc.caltech.edu/viewcvs/?root=mvwt MVWT code repository] - contains code for all MVWT systems. Look in [http://gc.caltech.edu/viewcvs/trunk/hovercraft/?root=mvwt hovercraft directory] for documentation and source code for the hovercraft. | |||
* [[Media:hovercraft-design.pdf|MVWT II Design Documentation]], Wildanger et al, Sep 03. Detailed design documentation for the MVWT II hovercraft. | |||
== Hardware Details == | |||
* [[Hovercrafe Batteries and Charger Details|Batteries and Charger Details]], The hovercraft uses Duralite Plus Lithium-Ion Batteries. | |||
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Documentation
The MVWT hovercraft vehicles are small hovercraft that are controlled using a Zaurus PDA and a set of radio-controlled fans.
- MVWT-II: The Second Generation Caltech Multi-Vehicle Wireless Testbed, American Control Conference paper, 2004. Provides an overview of the system, including a description of the dynamics and some sample control implementations.
- Dynamics and Control of the MVWT Hovercraft, Steve Waydo, 2003. A brief derivation of the dynamics of the hovercraft for use in designing controllers.
- The Zaurus Software Development Guide, Rob Christy, Aug 03. Describes how to develop software on the Zaurus PDA.
- RoboFlag for MVWT Software Users’ Guide, Rob Christy, 2003?. Describes how to run RoboFlag on the MVWT testbed, including information on cross compiling.
- MVWT code repository - contains code for all MVWT systems. Look in hovercraft directory for documentation and source code for the hovercraft.
- MVWT II Design Documentation, Wildanger et al, Sep 03. Detailed design documentation for the MVWT II hovercraft.
Hardware Details
- Batteries and Charger Details, The hovercraft uses Duralite Plus Lithium-Ion Batteries.
